Robinson will also, at a future date, name an Advisory Committee made up of faculty, administrators, students, staff and others from the board's 17 campuses, including four state universities, 12 community colleges, and the Charter Oak online degree program.

The search became necessary after Kennedy, on the job a year, handed out raises totalling more than $260,000 to 20 staffers including Michael Meotti, vice president of the system.

Meotti, who then gave back the largest raise -- $47,280 -- also resigned.